2020 Domaine Morey-Coffinet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

the story of Domaine Morey-Coffinet

Domaine Morey-Coffinet has been among the top vines in Chassagne-Montrachet since the early 1980s. According to their official website, the estate is fully organic and increasingly biodynamic. The family emphasizes that their vineyards are "living soils," rich in biodiversity, and fully committed to preserving the natural balance. In the cellar, restraint is key, allowing the grape and terroir to do their work.

The house's style revolves around precision, purity, and finesse. Through hand harvesting, subtle use of oak, and gentle aging, wines are created that display tension, depth, and transparency. This combination of tradition and a modern approach makes Morey-Coffinet one of the most highly regarded producers in Chassagne-Montrachet.

Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru: a mythical terroir

Bâtard-Montrachet is one of Burgundy's most prestigious Grand Cru vineyards. Its location between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet creates a unique combination of rich clay soils, chalky subsoils, and optimal water management. This vineyard is known for wines with power, depth, and a remarkably broad structure, while the limestone consistently ensures tension and freshness.

The Morey-Coffinet plots are situated on a slope where the soil offers a perfect blend of clay for volume and limestone for minerality. This gives the wines from this plot both a luxurious richness and elegant precision, a combination clearly evident in the 2020 vintage.

the 2020 wine year in Burgundy

The 2020 vintage was warm but exceptionally balanced. Cool nights preserved acidity and allowed the grapes to ripen without becoming heavy. This resulted in white Burgundies with ripe fruit, energetic tension, and crystal-clear structure. For Grand Cru vineyards like Bâtard-Montrachet, this meant a year of both power and finesse.

At Morey-Coffinet, this resulted in grapes with a perfect balance between concentration and freshness. The winemaker opted for gentle fermentation and limited use of new barrels, allowing the wine to fully retain its pure character.

vinification and style of the estate

The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted. Pressing is slow and gentle to extract only the purest juices. Fermentation takes place naturally, and the wine is aged in oak barrels, only a portion of which are new. This allows the refinement and minerality of the terroir to remain central.

Maturation typically lasts twelve to eighteen months. The result is a wine that can be both broad and creamy, yet also taut and precise. The combination of detail, tension, and structure makes this Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru a wine with excellent aging potential.

color, smell and taste of the 2020 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

The color is bright golden yellow with a subtle sheen, characteristic of a young Grand Cru with great concentration. The aroma opens with notes of peach, yellow pear, and ripe stone fruit. In the background, delicate hints of floral aromas, light spices, and a subtle brioche note emerge from the oak aging.

Gradually, notes of honeycomb, lemon peel, and fine minerality emerge. The Wine Advocate's descriptions closely match this profile, with hints of pears, ripe stone fruit, creamy nuances, and honeyed depth. This layering gives the wine a rich and inviting character.

On the palate, the wine is full and opulent, with a silky texture that immediately stands out. Ripe fruit such as peach and mirabelle plum forms the core, followed by subtle spiciness and a refined salty note that evokes the chalky terroir. The acidity is lively and keeps the wine perfectly balanced, creating tension and length.

The wine has a broad mid-palate where fruit, structure, and minerality blend harmoniously. The flavor is layered and continues to evolve in the glass. The finish is long, complex, and slightly salty, just as The Wine Advocate describes: a wine that combines power and refinement, advancing with each vintage.

judgement

The Wine Advocate – 95 points (William Kelley): Aromas of pear, ripe stone fruit, cream, and honeycomb. Full, layered, and silky smooth, with lively acidity and a long, salty finish.

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If available, you'll find the official fact sheet and additional information about this fine wine in the "Attachments" tab. We'll automatically send you these when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at the checkout page. We're located in Dordrecht, just off the A16 motorway with ample parking. Click here for our address. You can read full wine reviews from publications like Parker, Suckling, Vinous, and Wine Spectator.
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wine and food pairings

• Pan-fried turbot with lemon and parsley. The wine enhances the delicate texture of the fish.
• Langoustines with soft herb butter. The salty minerality enhances the freshness of the seafood.
• Risotto with green asparagus and Parmesan. The creaminess complements the wine's broad texture.
• Veal tenderloin with a light cream sauce and sage. The rich flavor complements the layered texture of the Bâtard perfectly.
• Goat cheese with honey and thyme. The wine offers tension and freshness alongside its soft, sweet character.
• Pasta with mushrooms and a hint of truffle. The earthy notes gain extra depth from the wine's minerality.